Tournament OPEN A
For players with a FIDE rating of 2100 ELO and higher.
Round Schedule
- Round 1: Saturday, 13.12, 16:30
- Round 2: Sunday, 14.12, 16:30
- Round 3: Monday, 15.12, 10:30
- Round 4: Monday, 15.12, 16:30
- Round 5: Tuesday, 16.12, 16:30
- Round 6: Wednesday, 17.12, 10:30
- Round 7: Wednesday, 17.12, 16:30
- Round 8: Thursday, 18.12, 16:30
- Round 9: Friday, 19.12, 10:00
Rules and Regulations
Requirements: Participation in the tournament is only possible for players with a FIDE rating of 2100 ELO or higher. We do not foresee any exceptions.
Format: Main tournaments (9 rounds, Swiss system, classical time control 90'+30").
Half-bye: A player has the right to take a maximum of two half-point byes in rounds 1-7. The intention to take a bye must be reported to the arbiter no later than the end of the last game of the previous round.
Tie-break scoring: The final ranking is determined by the following in order: number of points scored, Buchholz CUT-1, Buchholz, Berger, Progress, direct encounter, number of wins, number of wins with black.
Entry fee
Grandmasters (GM) are exempt from the entry fee.
| Payment deadline | IM, WGM, WIM and Polonia Wrocław Players (above 2100 ELO) |
FM, WFM (above 2100 ELO) |
Other players (above 2100 ELO) |
|---|---|---|---|
| until 15.11.2025 | 140 PLN | 190 PLN | 240 PLN |
| until 30.11.2025 | 180 PLN | 230 PLN | 260 PLN |
| after 30.11.2025 | 220 PLN | 270 PLN | 300 PLN |
Prize Fund (Guaranteed) - 40 900 PLN
| 1st place | 10 000,00 PLN |
| 2nd place | 7 000,00 PLN |
| 3rd place | 6 000,00 PLN |
| 4th place | 4 500,00 PLN |
| 5th place | 3 500,00 PLN |
| 6th place | 2 500,00 PLN |
| 7th place | 2 000,00 PLN |
| 8th place | 1 000,00 PLN |
| 9th place | 800,00 PLN |
| 10th place | 800,00 PLN |
| 11th place | 500,00 PLN |
| 12th place | 500,00 PLN |
| Special prizes: | |
| Best Junior | 700,00 PLN |
| Best player up to 2300 | 600,00 PLN |
| Best player up to 2200 | 500,00 PLN |
Payment Information
After receiving your registration confirmation, please make the payment to the following account:
Fundacja Klub Szachowy Polonia Wrocław
Aleja Wiśniowa 47, 53-126 Wrocław
Santander Bank Polska SA
70 1090 2398 0000 0001 5599 8863
In the transfer title, please include your first name, last name, and the tournament name.
Are you a Grandmaster?
We invite 10 grandmasters to participate in the festival on special terms. Contact us to discuss the details.
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